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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,371.63, 38,068.38 and 10,583.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,371.63, 38,068.38 and 10,583.46 is: 15,879.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,371.63 : 38,068.38 = 10,583.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,371.63/38,068.38 = 10,583.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,371.63x = 38,068.38 × 10,583.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,371.63x = 402,895,176.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,895,176.99/25,371.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,879.75

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